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London close: Stocks negative as US-China relationship deteriorates
London stocks finished in negative territory on Friday, as it emerged that business activity in the UK grew at its fastest pace in five years in July, amid concerns about escalating tensions between the US and China.
Hutchison Chi-Med begins phase 1 study of 'HMPL-306'
Hutchison China MediTech, trading as Chi-Med, has initiated a phase 1 study of ‘HMPL-306’, it announced on Friday, in patients with hematological malignancies in China.
Integumen's Labskin launches remote clinical trials platform
Integumen announced on Friday that its subsidiary Labskin was launching its remote clinical skin trials platform, which it claimed was the world’s first of its type.
Tissue Regenix begins capacity expansion in Texas
Regenerative medical devices company Tissue Regenix Group announced on Friday that after its recent fundraising, it had started the first phase of its planned manufacturing capacity expansion programme in San Antonio, Texas.
Vest Resources encouraged by latest work at Baita Plai
Vast Resources updated the market on progress at its Baita Plai Polymetallic Mine in Romania on Friday, reporting that the remaining contains of equipment have now all arrived on site.
AFC Energy losses stable as it develops product and pipeline
AFC Energy reported a loss before tax of £2. 14m in its first half on Friday, broadly in line with the £2. 13m loss it posted in the first half of the prior year, as it continued its work towards realising revenue from its electric vehicle charging product.
Asia report: Markets finish weaker as geopolitical tensions worsen
Markets in Asia finished in the red on Friday, with bourses in China extending their losses significantly, as tensions between Washington and Beijing worsened further.
Andrews Sykes using excess cash to pay special dividend
Andrews Sykes said on Friday that its board has approved the payment of a special interim dividend of about £10m, or 23. 7p per share.
Amex paying £750m to extend loyalty deal with IAG
British Airways owner International Airlines Group has signed a multi-year renewal, extending its global commercial partnership with credit card giant American Express, it announced on Friday.
LXi sells two housing porfolios, forward funds a Lidl
LXi REIT announced a number of disposals and an accretive acquisition on Friday, selling two portfolios of long-let social housing assets for a combined sum of £10. 7m to two separate infrastructure funds.
Provident makes Shrimpton permanent head of Moneybarn
Provident Financial announced the appointment of David Shrimpton as the managing director of its car finance division Moneybarn on Friday, subject to regulatory approval.
Segro arranges EUR 450m private placement
Segro has arranged a private placement of €450m (£409. 98m) in 12, 15 and 20 year senior unsecured notes, it announced on Friday, with a group of institutional investors, with the proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes.
AstraZeneca gets approval for COPD treatment in US
AstraZeneca announced on Friday that ‘Breztri Aerosphere’, or budesonide, glycopyrrolate and formoterol fumarate, has been approved in the United States for the maintenance treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Trading improving steadily at Ferguson, AstraZeneca gets US approval for COPD treatment
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 71 points lower on Friday, having closed up 0. 07% at 6,211. 44 on Thursday.